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snapshots of Kerala

Post image for A Tale of an Indian’s Culture Shock Abroad

An Indian reader living abroad recently contacted me and suggested that I write a post about the mistakes Indians make, especially when behaving in a western manner. One particular story comes to mind — that of a young Indian guy from Kerala, who had never been out of his state before coming to Melbourne to study….

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Post image for 3 Days as a Foriegn Model in Kerala

Another day, another destination. This week it was Kerala — the famed land of meeshas (moustaches) and mundus (man skirts). I’d been persuaded to participate in a travel photo shoot for Mahindra….

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Post image for Funny Photo: The Modern Mallu Man from Kerala

I took this photo on Varkala beach cliff, in Kerala, when I was living there a couple of years ago. The sign points to a hairdressing salon on the cliff, which is predominantly a tourist destination….

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Post image for India Photo: You Know It’s Hot in Kerala When….

Ah, Kerala, the land of meeshas (moustaches) and mundus (sarong type cloth wrapped around the waist and worn like a skirt, similar to a dhoti). While I was down Kerala way recently, I heard a joke. How do you know when the temperature is going to be extremely hot in Kerala?…

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Post image for India Photo – Sunrise at Glenora Homestay in Wayanad, Kerala

Normally, I’m not much of an early morning person but this sun rise was one worth waking up for. It started off with hues of deep red and orange, then progressed to bright golden yellow as the sun rose higher….

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